Aerospace

Qualcomm has identified urban air mobility aircraft as a target market for its latest Robotics RB6 Platform, which combines cameras, computer vision, artificial intelligence and 5G mobile communications into a single integrated processing system.

U.S. startup KinectAir has launched an on-demand regional air mobility service that uses a smartphone app enabling passengers to order a flight from a local airfield with lower cost and greater flexibility than a traditional private aviation charter.

The Saudia stand stood out for its futuristic and eye-catching design amongst 1,500 exhibiting companies at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 in Dubai.

The Emirates Group has released its 2021-22 Annual Report which shows strong recovery across its businesses.

Saudia and American Express Saudi Arabia, have introduced the possibility for all American Express Saudi Arabia Cardmembers to transfer two Membership Rewards points for one AlFursan mile.

More than 23,000 visitors attended the 29th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022.

Kenya Airways will participate in the inaugural SkyTeam Airline Alliance The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC).

Virgin Orbit, the newly public satellite launch provider, saw revenue halve and its net loss double in the first quarter of 2022.

Advanced air mobility aircraft manufacturers are calling for clearer guidance from the FAA over certification requirements after the regulator signaled a change in rules governing approval for winged electric vertical-take-off-and-landing vehicles.

After Mars Sample Return, scientists want a flagship mission to Uranus.

Can material and labor supply keep pace with aftermarket demand as flight activity recovers?

After 29 months, Boeing will again attempt to fly its commercial space taxi to the space station.

Australian startup believes ammonia fuel can allow existing engines and aircraft to be modified to carbon-free propulsion.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Graham Webb, Pratt & Whitney’s Chief Sustainability Officer, tells Lee Ann Shay about what needs to be done now to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint.

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES invested in HERMEUS, GA to support development of its hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applications; investment

ROLLS-ROYCE reports its y-o-y large engine long term service agreement (LTSA) flying hours were up 42% in Jan-April.

EMBRAER opened 1,000 job vacancies in Brazil to support production rate recovery; it ended '21 with 18,000 employees.

ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES (ATI) divested its operation in Sheffield, UK to focus on aerospace and defense markets.

ATR and SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS developed Smart Lander landing gear diagonostics service that uses data analysis to recommend maintenance actions

BOEING says it is on the verge of turning the corner, and once it does, it will do what it does best (deliver great aircraft).

After its KA-SAT satellite internet service in Europe was disrupted on Feb. 24 by an alleged cyberattack from Russia, Viasat shared details of the attack with industry competitors via the U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Integration Cell.